The common misconception about wrongful dismissal is that it happens when your employer terminates you without a good reason. In reality, wrongful dismissal occurs, not because the employee is terminated without cause, but because the termination occurred without any advanced notice. In non-unionized employment, an employer can terminate an employee with or without a valid […]
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Reasonable notice, working notice, pay in lieu of notice, and severance pay are terms often used in employment law, especially in cases of termination or dismissal. While these terms are frequently used interchangeably, each of these forms of compensation relating to dismissal represent distinct and separate concepts. In this blog article, we will explain each
In a previous blog article, we set out the minimum amount non-unionized employees in BC are owed under the BC Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) when their employment ends. It is important to remember that if you have been dismissed from your job, you may be entitled to more than just severance pay as outlined in the ESA.
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Rising interest rates, inflation, and media buzz about an impending recession causes anxiety for a lot of employees – and not just those who have been let go. We wrote a piece recently about employers “quiet firing” employees. This is where employers start treating an employee badly with the hope that the employee will walk away from
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Recently, the media have begun talking about “quiet firing.” Sound familiar? Well, the term sounds a lot like “quiet quitting.” “Quiet quitting” is a recently coined term used to describe employees who put in no extra hours or effort beyond what’s required by their employer What do people mean by “quiet firing?” It’s basically when an employer looks to end
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“Tips on how to file a human rights complaint” is the second blog in a two-part series. In last week’s blog, we reviewed what to consider before filing your complaint. This blog provides some tips for what to do when you’re drafting and filing your complaint. When filing a human rights complaint: Explain the discrimination in
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What do I do if I’ve been fired or laid off? Have you just lost your job and are wondering what to do next? The steps you take right after you’ve lost your job can have a huge impact on the severance or settlement you wind up getting. In this blog, we go over exactly
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What is the “duty to mitigate?” If you’re fired, and you’re thinking of suing, you have a legal obligation to look for a new job You’ve just been wrongfully terminated from your employment. While you may be experiencing a whole host of emotions right now, you need to be aware that you have a duty
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If you are in a union, this question depends on the language of your collective agreement and we recommend that you contact your union representative. If you are not in a union, the Employment Standards Act only permits temporary layoffs in very limited circumstances. Economic Downturn & Temporary Layoffs During times of economic downturn, such as those
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